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“That’s the kind of experience that our guests in Bridgwater can look forward to, with something to suit every taste and budget.

“I call it affordable glamour and we hope it’s an experience our guests will want to return to again and again.”

The town’s historical care group said it had stepped in to make sure archaeologists were involved in the building.

Bridgwater and District Civic Society Vice-Chair Hannah West said in an online statement: “We have had to remind the various agencies involved that ancestors of local people were buried at the hospital.

“It is not the first time developers have been found destroying historical sites in Bridgwater, for example in 2012, residents found builders in Friarn Meadow digging up human remains and lying them out along the street – on that occasion developers were also supposed to have an archaeologist present.

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Marco had previously spoken of his delight in opening a restaurant in the countyCredit: Getty Images

“More must be done by the Local Authorities to protect the interests of our community, laws are there for a reason and they wouldn’t get away with it elsewhere.”

Mercure Hotels and Marco declined to comment when approached by The Sun.

Last week a spokesman for the developers said: “Within the local community of Bridgwater and Sedgemoor District Council, there have been rumours relating to the activities on the site of the New Mercure Bridgwater Hotel.

“At the request of local agencies, it was necessary to withhold information concerning some finds on the site.

“We can confirm that on a small section of the site, some historical human remains were located.

“Specialist persons were appointed and a licence from the Ministry of Justice was obtained for the removal and transportation to a new location of the remains.”